Product Description Originally released several years before Tom Cruises take on the incident in the Hollywood film VALKYRIE, this thrilling historical drama details the events leading up to one of the most prominent assassination attempts of Adolph Hitler by his own soldiers. Sebastian Koch (BLACK BOOK) stars as Claus von Stauffenberg, the spirited leader of the well-organized but unfortunately flawed conspiracy. Starring Sebastian Koch, Ulrich Tukur Director Jo Baier Special Features: Full Frame - 1.33 Widescreen - 1.85 Audio: Dolby Digital - English Subtitles - English, Spanish Optional Runtime: 92 Minutes. .com Operation Valkyrie tells the astonishing true story about a bold German plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler -- and the man who risked everything to make it happen. Sebastian Koch (The Lives of Others) stars as Clause von Stauffenberg, a once-idealistic German army colonel whose exposure to wartime atrocities and personal battle injuries move him to conspire to eliminate the power-crazed Fuhrer. The heroic tale remains a fascinating, must-see example of the German resistance to Hitler’s oppression. Stills from Operation Valkyrie (Click for larger image)
D**N
Evil escapes death again
This film goes into detail about the personal admiration for Adolph Hitler and as the war dragged on, the profound disappointment and agony shared by Stauffenberg and many other officers of the German High Command. The terrible tragedy is that the plot didn't work and the enemy of the German people escaped again with his life intact. I will say that I liked Tom Cruise better in his version of Valkyrie. The acting was smooth and precise. The facts were presented straight foreward and could be checked from several historic books on this subject. I would recommend that anyone interested in this subject watch both movies.
C**3
A Great Anti Nazi movie!!
This was a great movie,kind of reminds me of some 1960's movies but with new technology!Tom Cruise was good in the lead role and the supporting players good as well.This goes into the plot in 1944 to kill Hitler at the Wolf's Lair in Bavaria,it really goes into detail about the plot and the regular army German generals that wanted the Nazi's out.The plan is to surrender to the Allies after Hitlers death,but of course he doesn't and the plan falls apart and Hitler purges the officers responsible. I remember when they were filming this in Germany there was a problem with Tom Cruise's scientology background and a controversy with the swastika's being displayed in public(outlawed now)!Either way this is a good war movie to watch!Acting,scenery,etc.all good!Enjoy
O**E
Better than Tom Cruise version.
I had read the book by Pierre Galante. Trying to find a larger print in paperback as i can't read book anymore. So, i got the DVD instead.
M**E
The plot to kill Hitler from a German point of view.
Not the best film related to the attempt to assassinate Hitler in July, 1944, but interesting from the standpoint that it was made by Germans. A well known German actor, Hardy Kruger, appears in the film also; you may recognize him.
J**B
Too Short, just O'K Acting and too low budget.
This Movie was too short to for the story it tried to tell. Not very good acting, Hitler actor was not very realistic and not intimidating like Hitler was in real life. I think the version with Tom Cruise is a lot better and far more interesting and the acing is in another league. This was just an O'k movie, it had the feel of a television production trying to fit into a tight time slot. I have seen the Tom Cruise Valkyrie a few times and I would not advise anyone to rent this movie, rent the Tom Cruise version and You will not be sorry.
B**N
Great film
I liked this movie. I especially like the actor Sebastian Koch who played Stauffenburg. It's a great story of courage in the face of tyranny.
J**D
Great movie.
It was in black and white with made the 1 computer animated scene look odd. There was no color option. No a lot of war scenes but the movie deals with human emotions, human choices and love of country. This film thought me facts that I don't learn in school.
R**T
Hitler
I was quite interested to see how Germans would handle a production about Hitler. However, I did not know it was a TV production and immediately the low budget aspect was evident. I found the overall tone lacking in horror or terror of the era. The Operation itself lacked suspense. I'm still debating if it's worth ordering the Tom Cruise version, which was the one I was originally going to order.
C**R
Story from a German point of view
Interesting film, showing interesting aspects of the 'German Resistance' within the German armed forces. Felt more genuine for that reason.
T**S
Five Stars
wonderful
K**R
Four Stars
Very interesting movie.
L**O
The film Hollywood tried to copy but failed
The film is far superior to the Tom Cruise fiasco. This film is in the same caliber as The Downfall when it comes to acting and directions. The Europeans have surpassed Hollywood a long time ago when it comes to making good films. Hollywood should stop making their versions of these films since it just proved that Hollywood produced and inferior product.
T**I
This German version far better.
This German version was by far much better than the Hollywood attempt.Hollywood never seems to get it right.I can think of several films they mucked up by trying to copy the originals.Some American actors just cannot carry the bearing of the German nobleman,Claus von Stauffenberg as the German actor Sebastian Koch portrayed to a tee.Hardy Kruger Jr was the spitting image of his father.
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